#ManualTransmissions

Manual transmissions just don’t make a lot of sense on electrified vehicles.

BMW plans to streamline its manufacturing process by providing fewer model variants and eliminating less popular engine or equipment options.

It looks like Mercedes-Benz won’t be alone in ditching the stick shift, with BMW reportedly planning to altogether axe manual transmissions in the near future.

Sergio Marchionne has confirmed there’s “zero” chance for a manual transmission.

As far as treacherous winter conditions go, the drive to Detroit for the auto show each January can be about as bad as it gets.

Porsche doesn’t plan on following in the footsteps of other automakers that are dumping their manual transmissions.

Even though automakers are slowly moving away from manual transmissions, that hasn’t stopped Bosch Automotive from developing a new technology to eliminate accidental stalling in manual transmissions.

There’s something odd about the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette, and it’s not just the near-excessive number of creases in the bodywork. No, the new Stingray features paddle shifters on both the automatic and manual transmission models.

Manual transmissions have always been idolized and are generally reserved for the ultimate sporty-cars, but how does a stick shift compare to its automated counterpart?

Thanks to the rise of low-cost sports coupes, like the Scion FR-S and Hyundai Genesis Coupe, manual transmissions are on the rise, accounting for 7 percent of car sales so far this year.

Buick recently released detailed specifications on the surprisingly powerful Verano Turbo. Along with the 250 hp engine is the continued option of a six-speed manual transmission.

The 2013 Hyundai Sonata isn’t a completely different model than last years, but looking through the pricing and options list we find one glaring omission: a manual transmission.